Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton has revealed that she would never encourage her daughter Ella to follow in her singing footsteps.

The mum-of-four told the MailOnline that after seeing actress and singer Kym Marsh's daughter appear on The Voice, she wouldn't ever encourage her daughter to become a singer like herself and boyfriend Ritchie Neville.

Kym Marsh's 16-year-old daughter Emilie appeared on the talent show, and failed to impress the judges as Rita Ora, Tom Jones, Ricky Wilson and Will.I.Am didn't turn around for her.

Coronation Street star Kym waited backstage as she greeted a sobbing Emilie following the rejection.

Speaking to the MailOnline Natasha said: "I was thinking it would be nice for Ella to follow in my footsteps but when I saw none of the chairs turn around I looked at Ella and said “Please don’t do that".

"As a mother I don’t know how I’d be able to cope with that reaction. The rejection is harsh; it’s such a harsh world, it’s a harsh business. I’d like her to do it for fun but not professionally."

The Liverpool-born singer added: "Obviously if she has a burning desire to do it I would support her one hundred percent. But I don’t think I’m going to be a pushy mum."

Natasha is preparing to head out on tour with fellow band members Liz McClarnon and Kerry Katona in June.